Drought, fire and high diesel prices 'addin' up tough' for Oregon ranchers
Record diesel prices are kicking Western ranchers while they're down.
NPR reports: Record diesel prices are kicking Western ranchers while they're down.
Drought means they have to buy extra hay, and pay truckers extra to deliver it because of fuel price hikes.
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